Thanks Richard. That's 300 albums with fewer than 7 points I guess. Consensus is interesting, but so is a spread poll with lots of lone advocates!

Hi Richard, here are mine for #5debutalbums1014:
5. Team Me - To The Treetops
4. Jonsi - Go
3. Christine and the Queens - Chaleur Humaine
2. London Grammar - If You Wait
1. Temples - Sun Structures (5pts)
Alas: Delphic, Alt-J, Broken Bells

I'd forgotten this - it's terrific!

I think I've decided this will be my No1...

About Kettering?

I agree, it's excellent. Best thing to come out of Kettering (maybe)

Oh yes, good one

What a fertile period it was! Could have easily picked a completely different five, though once a progger...

Thanks Richard, a uniquely difficult one! #5debutalbums8084 This will do, based mainly on albums I liked at the time and still have resonance:
5. FGTH - Welcome to the Pleasuredome
4. Billy Bragg - Life's a Riot...
3. The Smiths S/T
2. This Mortal Coil - It'll End in Tears
1. Marillion - Script...

Excellent (if you like that sort of thing)

That's so you!

Not forgetting Welcome to the Pleasuredome, possibly the zeitgeistiest album ever!

Thanks Rich, I'm happy either way!

Could you adjudicate re Billy Bragg please Rich - Life's a Riot or Brewing Up? Assuming the latter as former was probably an EP.

Some suggestions, no doubt mentioned by other already:
The Smiths, Rattlesnakes, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, The Crossing, Boy, Script for a Jester's Tear, Kilimanjaro, Diamond Life....

It'll End in Tears will almost definitely be in my 5, assuming it's allowed as they were a sort of supergroup

#5debutalbums0004 Morning Richard, just in time but this will do:
5. Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters
4. Coldplay - Parachutes
3. Who Killed... The Zutons?
2. Lemon jelly.ky
1. Badly Drawn Boy - Bewilderbeast (5pts)
Alas: Arcade Fire, Interpol, Delays, Doves, Beth Gibbons and Rustin Man, Elbow

How could I gave forgotten Asleep in the Back? Not sure they ever bettered Newborn